Book Clubs in Schools
Book club
Resources and training to enable schools to run weekly, peer-led book clubs.
£££
KS2, KS3 ...
Bookbug Songs and Rhymes
Online learning and apps
A bank of songs and rhymes to use with EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Free
KS1, EYFS
Bust or Trust podcast
Online learning and apps
Help children think critically and learn to debate with this award-winning weekly podcast.
Free
KS2, KS3
CLiPPA Shadowing Scheme
Projects, programmes and workshops
Explore the work of poets shortlisted for the CLiPPA with this shadowing scheme that runs from April to June.
Free
KS1, KS2
EMC Teacher Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A one-day conference exploring inclusive practices in the secondary English classroom taking place on 11th June in London.
£
KS3, KS4 ...
English Hubs
CPD course
A network of schools appointed to improve the teaching of early language acquisition, phonics and reading in England.
Free
KS1, KS2
First News
Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
HFL Education National Primary English Conference
Conference or Trade Show
This year's HFL Education National Primary English conference takes place online on 6th February.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
HfL Education: CPD Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD training to support the literacy curriculum in EYFS, primary and secondary settings.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Kamishibai Storytelling
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
Use this traditional form of Japanese storytelling to promote creativity and support key speaking and listening skills.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Linguistically-Informed Oracy: Policies and Practices
Conference or Trade Show
A one-day, in-person oracy conference for secondary practitioners, taking place on 28th March in London.
£
KS3, KS4 ...
National Literacy Trust Research
CPD resource
A library of research reports on a range of issues affecting literacy in the UK.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
National Storytelling Week
Event
National Storytelling Week 2025 will take place from 1st - 9th February.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
NLT Primary Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A one-day, in-person conference for primary teachers, senior leaders and librarians taking place in Bradford on 27th March 2025.
£
KS1, KS2
Oracy Cambridge CPD
CPD course
Bespoke oracy training and consultancy from a team of leading oracy and education experts.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Oracy Cambridge Website
CPD resource
Resources and articles to support oracy teaching curated by leading oracy experts.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Oracy October
Event
Oracy October is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the importance of helping young people develop key oracy skills.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Picture Book Club
Book club
A fully-resourced programme to enable primary schools to run a peer-led bookclub.
£
KS1, KS2
Poetry by Heart Competition
Competition
A poetry recitation competition that runs from October to March, open to pupils in KS2 through to KS5 in England.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Poetry Together
Projects, programmes and workshops
Pupils in schools and care home residents come together to learn and recite poetry through the autumn term.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Primary Shakespeare Storytelling
Projects, programmes and workshops
Storytelling workshops designed to bring Shakespeare to life for primary school pupils.
£
KS1, KS2
Reading Gladiators
Book club
Small group reading resource designed to widen reading repertoires and build reading stamina for pupils in Years 2-6.
£
KS1, KS2